Worcester Morning Brief, Oct. 23: Council orders manager to find restroom sites

From Worcester News

• Council orders manager to find restroom sites The Worcester City Council ended a weeklong fight over public restrooms by directing the city manager to find sites in business districts, and ordered a report on how WPI's new sophomore housing rule could ripple through two hotels the university owns and nearby landlords.Worcester News
• City submits homelessness framework to council The city submitted a draft homelessness framework, 'Disrupting the Cycle,' to the City Council, as new federal data show a rising unhoused population across Worcester and the county.Worcester News
• City to host first homeowner summit The city is organizing its first Homeowner Summit for Nov. 7, offering sessions on homebuying, grants and other housing resources for current and prospective Worcester homeowners.Worcester News

Happening Sat, Oct 24

• Welterweight title fight headlines Mechanics Hall card Jahyae Brown faces Vieira in a WBC USA welterweight title bout headlining a card Saturday at Mechanics Hall in Worcester, News10 reports.News10

Worcester on Fri, Oct 23

• City lands nearly $5 million in state grants Four Worcester projects will receive close to $5 million in state grants for downtown and manufacturing improvements, Worcester Patch reports.Worcester Patch
• Housing authority CEO elected to lead regional group Worcester Housing Authority CEO Alex Corrales has been elected president of a Central Massachusetts housing association, according to Worcester Patch.Worcester Patch
• University creates sports leadership institute A Worcester university is establishing a new institute using sports to explore leadership, business, culture and civic life, honoring Larry Lucchino, Worcester Patch reports.Worcester Patch
• Large lottery prize claimed at local store A large lottery prize was claimed at a Worcester convenience store this week, according to Worcester Patch.Worcester Patch

Coming up

• Mon, Oct 26, 4 p.m.: Commission on Elder Affairs meets Monday The Worcester Commission on Elder Affairs meets Monday, Oct. 26, at 4 p.m. at the Worcester Senior Center, 128 Providence Street.City of Worcester
• Mon, Oct 26, 5:30 p.m.: Conservation Commission convenes Monday evening The Worcester Conservation Commission meets Monday, Oct. 26, at 5:30 p.m. in the Levi Lincoln (North) Chamber at City Hall.City of Worcester
• Mon, Oct 26, 6 p.m.: Schools governance committee meets at Forest Grove The Worcester Public Schools Standing Committee on Operations and Governance meets Monday, Oct. 26, at 6 p.m. at Forest Grove Middle School, 495 Grove Street.Worcester Public Schools
• Tue, Oct 27, 5 p.m.: Economic development committee meets Tuesday The City Council's Standing Committee on Economic Development meets Tuesday, Oct. 27, at 5 p.m. in the Esther Howland (South) Chamber at City Hall.City of Worcester
• Wed, Oct 28, 5:30 p.m.: Planning board convenes Wednesday evening The Worcester Planning Board meets Wednesday, Oct. 28, at 5:30 p.m.City of Worcester
• Wed, Oct 28, 4:30 p.m.: Library finance committee meets Wednesday The Worcester Public Library's Finance Committee meets Wednesday, Oct. 28, at 4:30 p.m. at the library, 3 Salem Square.Worcester Public Library
• Thu, Oct 29, 5:30 p.m.: Historical commission meets Thursday at city hall The Worcester Historical Commission meets Thursday, Oct. 29, at 5:30 p.m. in the Levi Lincoln Chamber, Room 309, at City Hall, 455 Main St.City of Worcester
• Fri, Oct 30, 4 p.m.: Election commissioners meet Friday afternoon The Worcester Board of Election Commissioners meets Friday, Oct. 30, at 4 p.m.City of Worcester

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